The Track
A Section Blog
Yes, you will lose your job to AI
Where's the money going to be made in AI?
Not every AI investor will make their money back. In this post, we dig into the AI business models that will work, and those that will be the next Pets.com.
10 lessons from running a startup in 2023
This was a hard year for Section, but we’ve come out of it fitter and stronger. Here are 10 lessons that I’ve learned about running a startup – hoping they provide some inspiration to you.
How to prioritize AI projects
If your company is all-in on AI like Section, you might’ve spent the last few weeks coming up with exciting AI projects to tackle in the new year. After the fun brainstorming work comes the less glamorous step of figuring out what your organization actually has the time and budget to execute. We're sharing a simple risk-reward framework to prioritize your AI projects.
Quiz: How should your business be using AI?
You know your business should be using AI in some way. But does that mean using it to generate a few headline ideas, or introducing a whole new AI product? The answer depends on the state of your business.
Take our quiz to determine how to best use AI for your unique needs.
4 proven business strategies from NYU Stern Prof. Scott Galloway
Growing a business can be rough. Even after you’ve drafted a masterful business plan and secured enough capital to see it to fruition, you’re still facing an uphill battle.
In fact, 65 percent of businesses fail within their first 10 years.
So how do you beat the odds? You can start by leveraging these four winning concepts NYU Stern Professor Scott Galloway lays out in his upcoming Business Strategy Sprint.
We’ll break them down.
3 steps to uncover your real competitors (hint: they may not be who you think)
April Dunford is a product positioning expert who helps executives zero in on the real competitive alternatives to their product.
In this post, we’ll share some of her tips.
Want to build the next Airbnb? 4 steps to get started
Airbnb changed the way we travel without purchasing any hotels. Uber made it easier to get around without amassing their own fleet. And DoorDash took care of breakfast without cracking a single egg.
The common thread between these companies is that they’re platform businesses. Rather than selling products directly, they’re providing a platform that conveniently connects sellers and buyers.
How do you follow in their footsteps? Here are four steps that can help you build a platform of your own.
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Why most corporate learning offerings suck (and how to fix it)
What percentage of employees actually use the skills they learn in L&D programs at their jobs?
Twelve percent.
If these numbers sound rough, that’s because they are...
